TechLEARNing.com:
The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) has awarded Bookshare $100K in supplemental funding to create the first accessible versions of open content digital textbooks. (Read More)
New York Times:
Two different measures of progress explain the discrepancy, said officials from the New York City Department of Education.
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New York Times:
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a donation of $290 million to support groups working to transform how teachers are evaluated and how they get tenure.
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TechLEARNing.com:
HP today announced three education solutions, specifically tailored to encourage teaching with technology while reducing overall costs. (Read More)
NCES Publications:
This First Look presents data from the Winter 2008-09 Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), including data on the number of staff employed in Title IV postsecondary institutions in fall 2008 by primary function/occupational activity, length of contract/teaching period, employment status, salary class inter (Read More)
TechLEARNing.com:
Vernier Software && Technology and Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., are combining their experience in science education products to offer an enhanced biotechnology curricula for educators as well as students at the high school and college-level. (Read More)
TechLEARNing.com:
mimio and Rand McNally have formed an alliance that aims to use interactive teaching technology to broaden the scope of geography education. (Read More)
Infinite Thinking Machine:
Part of the Conversations.net interview series.Join us this Thursday as Howard Rheingold continues "Howard's Brainstorm," the second in a monthly series of interactive discussions in Elluminate on technology, culture, and education.Learn more about the eclectic Howard Rheingold at http://www.rheingold.com/howard/ and join u (Read More)
New York Times:
The bank will spend $500 million to help 10,000 small businesses by offering them business and management education, mentoring and access to capital.
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TechLEARNing.com:
The Web site integrates RTI informational resources, professional development opportunities and Pearson's assessment and curriculum intervention solutions that effectively fit the multi-tiered RTI approach to promote high-quality, standards-based instruction and intervention. (Read More)
TechLEARNing.com:
The "Safe Schools in a Web 2.0 World" white paper offers a picture of Web 2.0 use in education through an analysis of several recent research studies, and outlines the implications for educators. (Read More)
TechLEARNing.com:
uBoost announced today a partnership with EDUCATION 2020™ and the launching of three uBoost pilot programs in Honolulu schools. (Read More)
TechLEARNing.com:
GM's Education site recently underwent a redesign to improve its organization and make the look and feel more kid-friendly. (Read More)